Critical Contrast: Auto Trader Group (OTCMKTS:ATDRY) versus A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S (OTCMKTS:AMKBY)

Auto Trader Group (OTCMKTS:ATDRY) and A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S (OTCMKTS:AMKBY) are both large-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Auto Trader Group and A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Auto Trader Group	0	0	0	0	N/A
A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S	2	5	1	0	1.88

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Auto Trader Group and A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Auto Trader Group	$717.57 million	14.14	$322.92 million	N/A	N/A
A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S	$51.07 billion	0.52	$3.82 billion	$0.51	13.92

A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S has higher revenue and earnings than Auto Trader Group.

Profitability

This table compares Auto Trader Group and A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Auto Trader Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S	2.16%	1.62%	1.44%

Volatility and Risk

Auto Trader Group has a beta of 1.2, suggesting that its share price is 20% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its share price is 17% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Auto Trader Group pays an annual dividend of $0.03 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S pays out 47.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Auto Trader Group shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S beats Auto Trader Group on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Auto Trader Group

Auto Trader Group plc operates in the digital automotive marketplace in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The company provides vehicle advertisement on its websites for private sellers, as well as insurance and loan financing products to consumers; and display advertising on its websites for manufacturers and their advertising agencies. The company offers its products to retailers, home traders, and logistics firms. Auto Trader Group plc was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.

About A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S

A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the ocean transport and logistics business in Denmark and internationally. It operates through Ocean, Logistics & Services, Terminals, and Towage & Maritime Services segments. The Ocean segment is involved in container shipping activities, including demurrage and detention, terminal handling, documentation and container services, and container storage, as well as transshipment hubs. The Logistics & Services segment offers integrated transportation solutions; fulfillment and management solutions, such as landside and air transportation; warehousing, distribution, and depot services; and supply chain management, cold chain logistics, and custom brokerage services. The Terminals segment engages in gateway terminal activities. The Towage & Maritime Services segment provides offshore towage and marine services under the Svitzer brand; reefer containers; offshore supply services; trading; and marine services and integrated solutions to the energy sector. It also offers digital solutions that offer booking, managing, tracking of shipments, and other related activities. The company serves fashion and lifestyle, retail, automotive, chemicals, technology, and FMCG industries. A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.